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25 Cards in this Set
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Order: Monotremata |
6 Species Exemplar Species: Platypus, Echidna Distribution: Australia & New Guinea Ecology: Aquatic, ground dwelling, or fossorial Characteristics: Only egg-laying mammals, have no teeth as adults and have electrosensory receptors. |
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Order: Metatheria |
331 Species Included Species: Kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats Distribution: Australia, Southeast Asia, Americas Ecology: Cosmopolitan Characteristics: Gives birth to altrical young, can develop embryonic diapause |
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Order: Didelphimorpha |
Opossums |
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OrderL Diprotodontia |
Possums, Koala, Wombats, wallabies, kangaroos |
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Order: Xenarthra |
31 Species Exemplar Species: Two-toed sloth, Giant anteater, armadillo Distribution: South America Ecology: Arboreal or Cursorial; largely in tropical or desert areas Characteristics: Much more diverse in past, included giant armadillo-like Glyptodonts |
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Order: Lagomorpha |
91 Species Exemplar Species: Pika, Brush Rabbit Distribution: Cosmopolitan Ecology: Saltatory, in a wide range of habitats Characteristics: a distinct in that they have two pairs of upper incisors, one directly posterior to the other pair. |
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Order: Rodentia |
2277 Species Exemplar Species: Fox squirrel, yellow-bellied marmot, flying squirrel Distribution: Cosmopolitan Ecology: Cursorial, arboreal, fossorial, semi-aquatic, wide range of habitats Characteristics: The most speciose mammalian group, rodents have sharp teeth and strong jaw muscles. |
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Order: Primates |
376 Species Exemplar Species: Saddleback tamarin, cinnamon monkey, baboon Distribution: Cosmopolitan Ecology: Arboreal, ground-dwelling Characteristics: Most primates are omnivores, but some specialize eating sap or insects |
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Order: Liptophyla |
542 Species Exemplar Species: Broad-footed mole, shrew Distribution: Cosmopolitan Ecology: Generally ground-dwelling and burrowing sometimes arboreal, sometimes semi-aquatic Characteristics: Generally small, eating a variety of invertebrate prey |
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Order: Chiroptera |
1120 Species Exemplar Species: Pallid bat, Big brown bat, Flying fox Distribution: Cosmopolitan Ecology: Aerial, largely nocturnal Characteristics: Lateral skin developed into web called the patagium. uses echolocation, evolved flapping motion like birds |
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Order: Carnivora |
286 Species Distribution: Cosmopolitan Ecology: Extremely varied, Cursorial, arboreal, aquatic Characteristics: Although secondarily lost or modified, all carnivores have a set of cutting teeth, carnassials formed by the upper premolar |
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Family: Procyonidae |
Exemplar Species: Racoon |
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Family: Urisdae |
Black Bear |
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Family: Canidae |
Red fox, Coyote, Domestic dog |
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Family: Hyenidae |
Spotted Hyena |
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Family: Felidae |
Bobcat, Domestic Cat |
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Family: Mephitidae |
Striped Skunk |
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Family: Mustelidae |
Sea otter |
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Family: Otariidae |
Sea Lion |
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Family: Phocidae |
Harbor seal, Elephant seal |
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Order: Artiodactyla |
241 Species Distribution: Cosmopolitan Ecology: Cursorial Characteristics: Artiodactyls are characterized by having an even number of digits. May have antlers or horns. True horns are not shed, and may be present in both sexes. |
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Family: Suidae |
Pig, Wild Boar |
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Family: Tayassuidae |
Peccary |
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Family: Bovidae |
Cow, Domestic Goat, Bighorn Sheep |
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Family: Antilocapridae |
Pronghorn Atnelope |
